South Africa comfortably defeated Rwanda 3-0 in a CAF World Cup qualification match played on October 15, 2025, at FNB Stadium. Bafana Bafana put in a professional display to secure three important points and build momentum in their qualifying group. South Africa took control of the match with an early goal, settling the nerves of the home crowd. They added a second just before halftime from a well-worked set-piece, and sealed the victory with a third goal midway through the second period. The key moments included a superb long-range strike for the second goal and a commanding performance from the South African midfield, which controlled the tempo. The table impact sees South Africa climb the standings with a convincing win, while Rwanda remains at the bottom after a difficult away trip. The South African coach highlighted the team's improved finishing, and the Rwandan manager pointed to defensive errors as their downfall.